Field Observer Supervisor

HotFoot Recruiters is partnering with a growing MEP engineering consulting firm to hire a Field Supervisor supporting its Advanced Technology Group at a large semiconductor construction project in North Phoenix, AZ. This role will lead and support a team of construction Field Observers, with primary responsibility for people management, scheduling, workload coordination, report follow-up, client communication, and day-to-day field operations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting construction projects from the field, understands how active job sites operate, and is a strong people leader who can manage shifting priorities, communicate with different trades and stakeholders, and keep the team organized and supported. Position: Field Supervisor – Advanced Technology Location: North Phoenix, AZ | Semiconductor Project Site Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Salary: $70,000–$105,000 DOE Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite Start Date: ASAP Qualifications Construction industry experience required.Previous people-management or team-leadership experience required.Construction Project Management, Project Coordination, or similar onsite project experience strongly preferred.Experience supporting projects from the field and understanding construction activities, schedules, trades, and project priorities.Strong scheduling and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent site needs.Experience conducting one-on-ones, coaching employees, providing feedback, and addressing performance or communication issues.Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, including the ability to de-escalate issues and adjust communication style based on the audience.Comfortable communicating directly with clients, project managers, contractors, field personnel, and internal leadership.Able to work effectively in a fast-changing construction environment with shifting schedules and priorities.Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, MEP, or large-scale construction project experience preferred.Mandarin language skills are a plus, but not required. Responsibilities Directly supervise and support a growing team of Field Observers.Serve as the primary point of contact for observer scheduling, workload, performance, and day-to-day employee needs.Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with Field Observers to review workload, address concerns, and provide coaching and feedback.Maintain and coordinate the master schedule for required field observations across active project activities.Assign, prioritize, and adjust observation schedules based on construction progress, inspection windows, client needs, and project urgency.Monitor team capacity and identify scheduling conflicts, staffing gaps, or workload concerns before they impact project delivery.Communicate schedule changes and project priorities clearly with Field Observers, project managers, and clients.Support onboarding of new Field Observers, including site expectations, reporting procedures, safety requirements, training, and access.Track employee training, credentials, site access, PPE, and other resources needed to perform scheduled observations.Monitor observation report completion and ensure reports are submitted within required turnaround times.Review reports for completeness and proper format before client delivery, escalating recurring quality or turnaround concerns when needed.Coordinate with clients to confirm observation scope, timing, construction progress, and changing project needs.Partner with project managers and internal leadership to resolve resource, scheduling, employee, and client-related issues.Provide strong day-to-day leadership while allowing Field Observers to maintain responsibility for their own technical field judgment.